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FIFA 13 benefited from a perfect storm in real-world football. The 2011-12 season had just ended with the "AGUEROOOOOO!" moment, where Sergio Aguero won the Premier League for Manchester City in the 94th minute. Lionel Messi was scoring 91 goals in a calendar year. FIFA 13 captured that high-octane, high-drama energy perfectly.

No game is perfect. Looking back, FIFA 13 had flaws that are often forgotten behind the rose-tinted glasses. FIFA 13

: This was the year FUT became a central pillar. EA introduced a web app that allowed gamers to trade players and manage squads on the go. FIFA 13 benefited from a perfect storm in